(1) Has his department’s fisheries management service contract related to the provision of stock assessment advice been re-activated since the previous contract expired in March 2017; if not, (a) why not and (b) what interim arrangements have been made to carry on with this work; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) Has his department developed any clear plans to build capacity in the specified area; if not, why not; if so, what are the details?